Previously a paid service, ChatGPT now offers its voice chat feature for free to all users.
The voice chat option is exclusively available for users on the ChatGPT mobile app, not accessible on the web version.
To use the voice chat feature, users can locate the headphone icon in the ChatGPT mobile app, click on it, choose a voice from available options, and start interacting with ChatGPT using their voice.
Users can choose from various voice options to control ChatGPT's sound.
OpenAI humorously addresses recent events in a demo video.
In the announcement demo video, the OpenAI team light-heartedly jokes about recent company events surrounding Sam Altman's abrupt exit.
The ChatGPT update comes amid significant changes at OpenAI after Sam Altman's removal as CEO, causing a stir within the company.
Greg Brockman, who left his position post Altman's exit, encourages users to try the ChatGPT Voice feature, claiming it transforms the ChatGPT experience.
The demo video humorously notes the company's workforce at 778 employees, indicating the challenges faced after Altman's departure.